Knowing no fear Beowulf attacked the fierce dragon. He hit the beast with his sword until it broke and then continued the fight bare-handed. Eventually his great strength enabled him to kill the dragon but he was wounded and later died. The Legend of Beowulf dates from before 1,000 AD making it the oldest of the English epics. From Look and Learn magazine 17/06/1978. zFairy zAdventure zClassical zLck